Sword Sheath
AF1056B
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1056B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Plant Fiber | Wood |
| Description | Goribi, war knife of the eastern tribe. Wooden sheath, oblong shape, plain, front side has five oblong shaped holes, backside has two holes; twisted piece palm fiber wrapped loosely around top end. |
| Length | 45 cm |
| Width | 12.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 1047 - Other Number |
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